Card Wars is a fun real-time multiplayer card game where we play against up to five other players in quick last-man-standing matches.

The core gameplay draws heavy inspiration from UNO, which means each player draws seven cards of different types and colors from their deck and then take turns playing one or more cards that match the card at the top of the discard pile.

We compile our deck using a mix of standard UNO-like cards that let us skip the next player or change the turn direction, and 15 special cards that make the game much more interesting by allowing us to deal damage to other players, heal our HP, or even shield us from incoming attacks. Whenever one player is out of HP, the remaining continue until there’s only one player left.

Every card can be leveled up to increase its power once we have collected enough duplicates through time loot boxes that also reward us with new cards. Waiting for these loot boxes to open does drag out the progression, but since we get a cash reward even if we don’t have room for more of them, it’s still worthwhile to continue playing as cash can be spent on buying loot boxes that instantly open.

The game’s UI could use a bit of polish, but its unique futuristic underground universe and 2D comic book-like art-style make for a great setting for the gameplay.

Card Wars monetizes through rare forced ads, incentivized ads, and iAPs to remove all ads and instantly unlock cards, which gives paying players a pay-to-progress-faster advantage. As a unique game under active development, it shows great potential – as long as it gains more players and avoids becoming heavily pay-to-win.